Police still seeking identity of Schwegel’s Market robber

ALTON — Police on Monday still were seeking identity of a man who robbed Schwegel’s Market last week, along with a possible witness who was inside a red, Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle.

“We are still looking for information on him,” said Pfc. Emily Hejna, public information officer at the Alton Police Department regarding the suspect who held up the family-owned grocery, 901 Alby St., shortly before 7 p.m. on July 30.

“We also are looking for the owner or driver of the Ford Explorer to assist us in the investigation,” Hejna said. She said that person “is not in trouble” or a suspect in the armed robbery but may be able to provide information on the robber.

Hejna said other local media incorrectly had reported that the armed robber escaped in the SUV, but he actually had run into the Explorer at Ninth and Alby streets as he fled south on foot from the store property.

Police described the suspect as a black male, 5-foot, 10-inches tall, wearing a black shirt, khaki pants and armed with a revolver. Police ask that anyone with information about this incident contact APD at 618-463-3505 or the anonymous tip line at 618-465-5948.

Hejna said Monday that police had no further information to release on the incident.